Mission, Vision, and READI Framework

Our Mission

To foster a human-centered culture of belonging, we serve as a vocal advocate, engaged ally, and collaborative change agent. We empower faculty, staff, and leadership to champion inclusive excellence by connecting, consulting, coaching, and capacity building in support of igniting our students’ full human potential.  

Our Vision

We are the modern Jesuit, Catholic university — free from unjust barriers where the lived experiences of all Ramblers are valued and their sense of belonging fuels a lifetime of success in service of the greater good. 

READI Framework

The work of racial justice and anti-racism are critical components of the OIDEI strategy. We refer to our work as READI, and closely align it with academic success and our Catholic Jesuit practices.

The READI Acronym includes: Racial justice, Equity, Accessibility, Diversity, Inclusive Excellence.

Term	Definition
Racial Justice	The systematic fair treatment of people of all races, resulting in equitable opportunities and outcomes for all, which includes the presence of deliberate systems and supports to achieve and sustain racial equity through proactive and preventative measures. At Loyola, our mission and faith compel us to pursue justice in service to those on the margins in global and local communities, as well as within the institution.
Equity	A focus on the gifts, needs, challenges, and histories of a given individual or group while applying differential strategies and approaches required for success. At Loyola, our commitment to accompaniment requires us be in the trenches and listen to those impacted by systemic oppression so that we may solve problems of inequity at the root cause. *Note: Equity is not the same as equality, which assumes that one strategy or approach will work for all groups regardless of their needs, challenges, and histories.
Accessibility	The practice of making information, activities, and/or environments sensible, meaningful, and usable for as many people as possible. Accessibility is about identifying and responding to conditions of in-access, about providing equitable opportunity, regardless of a person’s abilities or circumstances.
Diversity	The gathering of people who are different, based on race, gender, sexual orientation, class, age, country of origin, education, religion, geography, physical, or cognitive abilities, and acknowledgement that these differences are a valued asset. At Loyola, our commitment to cura personalis starts with the deeply humanizing practice of embracing diversity.
Inclusive Excellence	The recognition that a college or university’s ability to successfully advance its mission is dependent on how fully it values, engages and includes the rich diversity of students, staff, faculty, administrators, trustees, alumni, institutional partners, and guests in decisions, activities, and opportunities, providing equitable pathways to success for all. In our pursuit of excellence and with a commitment to magis, or actualizing the more, opportunities to contribute, thrive and succeed must be available for each individual.